Research family life in a town you're moving to with Gemini Deep Research

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Mar 15, 2025 by Dan Fitzpatrick (LinkedIn)

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Last checked

Oct 16, 2026

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Method:

How we verify

Evidence: Described by posterThe person describes what happened in words, without screenshots or video.

Context: In a comparison test: from a head-to-head chatbot review, not a standalone agent test.

Outcome

Buying a new house, Dan Fitzpatrick ran Gemini Deep Research and ChatGPT Deep Research on family life in the area he was moving to; he says Gemini 'won this by miles' with a wider range of research, more questioning of sources and a more thorough report, delivered as a Google Doc.

Agent

Gemini Deep Research

The source didn't share its exact prompt, so we wrote this from what it describes.

Let's work this out together. I'll tell you what I'm after; help me sharpen the goal before you dive in, and check in with me before anything you can't undo.

Goal: Help me understand what family life is like in the area I'm moving to.

Questions to explore first: Which town, how old are the kids, and what matters most (schools, parks, commute, safety)?

What I'll give you:
- The town or neighborhood
- Family details that matter (kids' ages, commute)
- My top priorities

Rules:
- Suggest 2–3 angles for the report and recommend one.
- Cover schools, childcare, parks and activities, healthcare, transport and safety, each with sources.
- Question weak sources and note where they disagree.
- Export the report to a Google Doc.

Output: A sourced report with a summary of pros and cons for my family, plus next steps.

If anything here is unclear or missing, ask me instead of guessing.

You'll know it worked when: I can answer 'is this a good place for us?' with sources.

Let's work this out together. I'll tell you what I'm after; help me sharpen the goal before you dive in, and check in with me before anything you can't undo.

Goal: Understand family life in the area I'm moving to.

First: restate the goal in one sentence, suggest 2–3 ways to approach it, recommend one, and wait for my pick.

Inputs (fill in or confirm):
- Town or neighbourhood
- Family details
- Priorities
- Budget for housing and commute limits

Rules:
- Suggest angles and recommend one.
- Cover schools, childcare, parks, healthcare, transport and safety with sources.
- Question weak sources.
- Export to a Google Doc.
- Include commute times at rush hour to key places.
- Compare 2–3 nearby areas if the data supports it.
- Add a short list of questions to ask local parents or schools.
- Note data dates; school ratings and crime stats change yearly.
- Cite every claim and give links.
- Give links for every claim.

If you get stuck: If data is old, say so. If a login, CAPTCHA or two-step code appears, stop and ask me to handle it; never guess or store passwords.

Verify before you finish: Check sources open.

Output: Sourced report with pros and cons, plus next steps.

Done when: I can decide with evidence.

Source

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/theaieducator_im-in-the-process-of-buying-a-new-house-activity-7306728186598313984-hBxK